Monday, 28 April 2008

Happy Bloggyversary to ME!

Would you believe it? I have been prattling on to you all for a WHOLE YEAR as of today - and, unfortunately for you, none of my posts have been as short as the very first one!

If you had asked me just over a year ago whether I would have a blog of my own I would have laughed - I have always felt really self-conscious whenever I have tried to write a diary or anything like that and would never have dreamt of doing it online but then I discovered the whole world of CRAFTY BLOGGING - and I was an instant convert!

I absolutely LOVE my blog and the whole blog world and am very happy to have had the chance to make friends with you all!

So I'd like to invite you to my Bloggyversary Party. The imaginary wine is open (and there is loads of it) and the imaginary buffet is set out so come over and have fun!

Now, as it's my party I can do what I like can't I? And this is the point at which I am going to be really rebellious (which is totally unlike me - I'm such a stickler for doing things right!).

My act of rebellion is this:

I have been really lucky lately to have been chosen as the PIF recipient from two blogs and had already signed up to another (I also have two PIF parcels waiting to be sent out from last year - it did say we could take up to 365 days didn't it???).

But the problem with PIF-ing is that once it has been around a bit everyone has taken part at least once and people have so many other commitments that they can't take on another pay-it-forward.

So what I am going to do is break all the rules and offer to Pay It Forward to 9 people who comment on this post - but THEY DO NOT HAVE TO PAY IT FORWARD IN TURN.

I hope this makes sense!

So leave a comment on this post and you will be in the draw for one of the nine presents that I will send out - but you do not have to pay it forward unless you really want to.

Oh I love a good party, especially the WINE !!!!! HIC .......Happy Blogiversary to you, Happy Blogiversary to you..... and so on.... I wont subject you to the rest...LOL.... Hope you are having a Happy Monday,Sarah x

Well, I have never entered one of these before as my blog has sadly lapsed but if you don't need a blog to enter then I'd like to play please :D I may even get it up and running again just so I can do a PIF as well :D

Locket! 22 mini-quilts, a to-do list longer than that Mahoosive ragdoll (btw, hair on = way less scary) as well as a family, house and allotment to be in charge of, and you sign up for nine D.B.T.P.I.F.s!!!

Lucy - you've taken leave of your senses - only a couple of posts ago you were saying how much you've taken on and wondering how you'd manage - now you're offering to make NINE more things - good luck - but anyway please pop my name in the hat :o)))

Ms. Locket -- have you lost your mind??? Don't you have enough projects with all of your miniquilts and PIFS???? You crack me up! You're such a sweetheart and I'm SO glad you're blogging -- don't stop! Happy, Happy Blogiversary -- I can't believe it's only been one year!

Lovely Lucy, I so enjoy your blog, and especially love seeing your children crafting and creating right alongside. It's a bit early here in the NW United States for wine, but I'm having a nice cup of tea with you (wine later). I'd love to be part of the PIF. Kate

I've just made the cake for the party - it's a big chocolate one with maltesers (brown and white), minstrels, rolos, curly whirlies, chunks of fudge and the inevitable chocolate buttons. The candle is lit, give it a big blow and make a wish...

Happy first year Missis! Your doll is looking lovely - I would like plaits just like that!

I never quite understood the whole PIF rule thing - I assumed that every time you signed up you were supposed to give away to 3 more people but other people haven't done it that way. I do wonder when you're going t sleep with all the things you'll be making though!

Where do you get your energy from-you are on a making frenzy journey!!!!!!Good one you!!!I am so glad you are enjoying yourself and your blog is very entertaining and a great read. Happy blogiversary to you with many more to come!!!!

Mahoosive doll is looking fabulous now with lovely long her hair! Happy bloggyversay! Long may you Blog! I love your blog and would be quite bereft without it.Clever idea about the PIF. Please include me :D Thank you!

Congrats on the 1 year. Keep it up you have brought a smile to my face on so many occasions.... you have connected me with England again so well done. By the way the party is great even if it is only virtual.

9 more gifts to add to that growing list??? I am giggling at you! I have 6 things to make in two weeks and I am stressing OUT BIG TIME! let alone a bazillion mini quilts and 9 gifts ++ the rest you got on your list! I love the doll its so cute!

My goodness Lucy you do know how to set our hearts a flutter....a gift from you...that would be special..thank you for your generosity. Your blog is always inspirational and i love seeing what the little lockets are up to.

Happy happy happy birthday to your bloglett, and congratulations to you on creating such a lovely inspirational place for us to visit....just wish I'd found you sooner!pleeeeeeease enter me into your birthday draw, promise I won't drink all the wine at your party, oh and don't let me trough all your nibbles.xx

Happy bloggyversary. I think you did a great thing starting your blog. It's funny and interesting and full of nice things. I loved the rag doll in the pink dress and her hair is looking great too. I can't wait to see her finished.